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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.15, 7,715.43 and 1,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.15, 7,715.43 and 1,634.16 is: 2,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.15 : 7,715.43 = 1,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.15/7,715.43 = 1,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.15x = 7,715.43 × 1,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.15x = 12,608,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,247.09/5,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.51

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